Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission provides support for addiction and mental health disorders. This includes prevention, intervention and treatment support. The commission’s clinical counselors are licensed counselors, psychologists, human services and specialize in substance abuse as well as emotional and behavioral problems. The commission is HIPA compliant and offers intensive outpatient care. This includes women’s programs, continuing care, substance abuse programs, adult risk reduction, motivational recovery, counseling services, individual and relationship counseling, child and family counseling, anger management, adolescent services and intensive family services. Additionally, it offers court-related services such as alcohol and drug safety action programs, pre-trial intervention, offender-based intervention, alcohol education programs and other prevention services. The commission is led by chairman of the board Suzie Davis.
Dorchester County Chambers is the county council's and the county's Summerville location.
Codes, building permits, business licenses, zoning, transportation, taxes and more are among the many services provided by Dorchester County at this office.
Council meetings are the first and third Monday of the month.
Sheriff Luther Carl Knight is at the helm of the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office. The office's mission statement is "to improve the quality of life by providing a safe environment for all people within our county." Visit the Sheriff's Office website to learn more about the civil process at this location.
Looking for gardening classes or other agricultural services in the Summerville area? This is the place.
The extension office also offers advice to backyard gardeners and farmers.
Click here to send an email to the office's Master Gardener.